EHS Coordinator

TEEMA; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks an experienced EHS Coordinator to provide hands-on health and safety support across Ontario operations in a field-based role suited for construction or heavy industry professionals.

You will conduct site visits, inspections, hazard assessments, investigations, and coaching to ensure safe, compliant worksites; align with OHSA, Construction Regulations, COR standards, and Book 7 traffic control requirements. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressive health and safety experience in construction or heavy industry.
• Traffic control experience and strong knowledge of Ontario Book 7 standards.
• OHS diploma or certificate.
• Valid Ontario JHSC Certification, Parts 1 and 2.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario OHSA and Construction Regulations.
• Experience with COR Ontario requirements; COR Auditor certification is an asset.
• Experience in unionized construction environments; LiUNA experience preferred.
• Knowledge of WSIB reporting and return-to-work practices.
• Strong investigation, training, communication, organization, and digital safety-system skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site visits, inspections, investigations, hazard assessments, and safety coaching.
• Ensure alignment with Ontario health and safety legislation, Construction Regulations, and Book 7 traffic control requirements.
• Support incident investigations and root-cause analysis, manage COR audit activities, monitor safety trends, and develop proactive risk-reduction strategies.
• Build relationships with field teams, leadership, union partners, and regulatory representatives; occasional travel to other branches may be required.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Site inspections

Risk assessment

Coaching & training

Communication

Investigation

Education

OHS diploma or certificate

Tools

Safety management systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced EHS Coordinator to provide hands-on health and safety support across Ontario operations. This field-based role is ideal for a safety professional with construction or heavy-industry experience and a strong background in traffic control requirements.

You will conduct regular site visits, inspections, investigations, hazard assessments, and safety coaching to help maintain safe, compliant worksites. You will ensure alignment with Ontario health and safety legislation, Construction Regulations, WSIB requirements, COR standards, and Book 7 traffic control requirements. Responsibilities also include maintaining online compliance records, supporting incident investigations and root-cause analysis, managing COR audit activities, monitoring safety trends, and developing proactive risk-reduction strategies.

The successful candidate will build effective relationships with field teams, leadership, union partners, and regulatory representatives. Occasional travel to other branches may be required.

Qualifications:

5-10 years of progressive health and safety experience in construction or heavy industry

Traffic control experience and strong knowledge of Ontario Book 7 standards required

OHS diploma or certificate required

Valid Ontario JHSC Certification, Parts 1 and 2

Strong knowledge of Ontario OHSA and Construction Regulations

Experience with COR Ontario requirements; COR Auditor certification is an asset

Experience in unionized construction environments; LiUNA experience preferred

Knowledge of WSIB reporting and return-to-work practices

Strong investigation, training, communication, organization, and digital safety-system skills

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